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Documentary / Historical
Nanga Parbat - Schicksalsberg
Andreas Nickel (2014)
The Nanga Parbat, 8,125 m, the 9th highest mountain on earth, the 'naked mountain'. Known as the fateful mountain of the Germans, it was climbed for the first time in 1953 by the Tyrolean Hermann Buhl. Numerous German expeditions failed before that. In this Bergwelten episode, Reinhold Messner presents the eight-thousander from his perspective and shows the uniqueness of this mountain in the Western Himalayas (Pakistan), which also became his personal mountain of fate.- 2014
- Austria, Germany
- 51 min
The Nanga Parbat, 8,125 m, the 9th highest mountain on earth, the 'naked mountain'. Known as the fateful mountain of the Germans, it was climbed for the first time in 1953 by the Tyrolean Hermann Buhl. Numerous German expeditions failed before that. In this Bergwelten episode, Reinhold Messner presents the eight-thousander from his perspective and shows the uniqueness of this mountain in the Western Himalayas (Pakistan), which also became his personal mountain of fate.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
La montagne nue
Jean Afanassieff (1982)
La montagne nue is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat and Aiguille Du Midi. It was directed by Jean Afanassieff in 1982 and produced by Jean Afanassieff. It features Jean Afanassieff, Yannick Seigneur, Stéphane Schaffter, Michael Hoffmann, Bernard Prud'homme, Reiner Pickl and others.- 1982
- France
- 27 min
La montagne nue is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat and Aiguille Du Midi. It was directed by Jean Afanassieff in 1982 and produced by Jean Afanassieff. It features Jean Afanassieff, Yannick Seigneur, Stéphane Schaffter, Michael Hoffmann, Bernard Prud'homme, Reiner Pickl and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Nanga Parbat - Die herausforderung
Gerhard Baur (2005)
Nanga Parbat - Die herausforderung is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 2005 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It is a part of the series Nanga Parbat (1/2). It features Michi Wärthl, Markus Walter, Markus Kronthaler, Günter Jung, Christian Walter, Fred Aschenbrenner and others.Nanga Parbat - Die herausforderung
- 2005
- Germany
- 44 min
Nanga Parbat - Die herausforderung is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 2005 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It is a part of the series Nanga Parbat (1/2). It features Michi Wärthl, Markus Walter, Markus Kronthaler, Günter Jung, Christian Walter, Fred Aschenbrenner and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Nanga, la reina de las montañas
Sebastián Álvaro (1993)
Nanga, la reina de las montañas is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1993 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Ramón Portilla, Antonio Trabado, José Mª González, Manuel Cardero, Pedro J. San Ramón, Pedro Miguel Sánchez and others.Nanga, la reina de las montañas
- 1993
- Spain
- 27 min
Nanga, la reina de las montañas is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1993 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Ramón Portilla, Antonio Trabado, José Mª González, Manuel Cardero, Pedro J. San Ramón, Pedro Miguel Sánchez and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Los secretos de la luna
Sebastián Álvaro (1989)
Los secretos de la luna is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Broad Peak and Chogolisa. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1989 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Sebastián Álvaro, Guillermo de la Torre, Antonio Perezgrueso, Juanjo San Sebastián, Ramón Portilla, José Carlos Tamayo and others.- 1989
- Spain
- 30 min
Los secretos de la luna is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Broad Peak and Chogolisa. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 1989 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Sebastián Álvaro, Guillermo de la Torre, Antonio Perezgrueso, Juanjo San Sebastián, Ramón Portilla, José Carlos Tamayo and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Der Wettkampf
Florian Hartung (2003)
Der wettkampf is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat and Everest. It was directed by Florian Hartung in 2003 and produced by Februrar Film. It is a part of the series Weisse hölle Himalaja (2/2). It features Heiner Geissler, Ashraf Aman, Edmund Hillary, Hajo Netzer, Reinhold Messner, Kurt Diemberger and others.Florian Hartung, Christian Deick
- 2003
- Germany
- 44 min
Der wettkampf is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat and Everest. It was directed by Florian Hartung in 2003 and produced by Februrar Film. It is a part of the series Weisse hölle Himalaja (2/2). It features Heiner Geissler, Ashraf Aman, Edmund Hillary, Hajo Netzer, Reinhold Messner, Kurt Diemberger and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Der deutsche Schicksalsberg
Florian Hartung (2003)
Der deutsche Schicksalsberg is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat and Everest. It was directed by Florian Hartung in 2003 and produced by Februrar Film. It is a part of the series Weisse hölle Himalaja (1/2). It features Heiner Geissler, Ashraf Aman, Edmund Hillary, Hajo Netzer, Reinhold Messner, Kurt Diemberger and others.Florian Hartung, Christian Deick
- 2003
- Germany
- 44 min
Der deutsche Schicksalsberg is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nanga Parbat and Everest. It was directed by Florian Hartung in 2003 and produced by Februrar Film. It is a part of the series Weisse hölle Himalaja (1/2). It features Heiner Geissler, Ashraf Aman, Edmund Hillary, Hajo Netzer, Reinhold Messner, Kurt Diemberger and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Nanga Parbat
Frank Leberecht (1936)
Record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.- 1936
- Germany
- 91 min
Record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Deutsche Eisenbahner im Kampf um den Nanga Parbat
Johannes Fritze (1935)
Short version of 'Nanga Parbat' (1936), the record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.Deutsche Eisenbahner im Kampf um den Nanga Parbat
- 1935
- Germany
- 20 min
Short version of 'Nanga Parbat' (1936), the record of the 1934 german expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.Climbing locations
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Drama / Adventure
The Climb
Donald Shebib (1986)
Story of mountaineer Hermann Buhl and his attempt on the summit of Nanga Parbat in 1953. The characters and incidents are based on the descriptions as described in the soruce material 'Nanga Parbat pilgrimage' written by Hermann Buhl. A production that was part of a series of three teleplays called Mountain Men, which concerned climbers who were the first to scale three iconic mountains. The other two are: Matterhorn by Lucy Walker (A dangerous kind of love, Colin Godman), Mont Blanc by Jacques Balmat (The great white mountain, Colin Godman).- 1986
- Canada, UK
- 90 min
Story of mountaineer Hermann Buhl and his attempt on the summit of Nanga Parbat in 1953. The characters and incidents are based on the descriptions as described in the soruce material 'Nanga Parbat pilgrimage' written by Hermann Buhl. A production that was part of a series of three teleplays called Mountain Men, which concerned climbers who were the first to scale three iconic mountains. The other two are: Matterhorn by Lucy Walker (A dangerous kind of love, Colin Godman), Mont Blanc by Jacques Balmat (The great white mountain, Colin Godman).Climbing locations
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